Sudden temporary closure 21:03 on February 28 to spend safely with children

To prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, families with children suddenly began a long break.
We do not go to leisure facilities and events where many people gather because they are closed or canceled, but "How about a nearby park?"
I will think for a moment.
I asked an infectious disease expert about such a question.
(Naoko Okubo, Reporter of the Network Press)

I heard five points

The answer was Dr. Yoshihiro Takayama, Department of Infectious Diseases, Prefectural Chubu Hospital in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture.

Dr. Takayama has posted on his Facebook page information that will be helpful in our lives with humorous expressions.
This time, as a reporter while raising children, I heard five points that I was worried about.

1. The first thing I asked Takayama about “easy life” was the basic idea.
He told me, "You should try to live a long-term prevention of infection."
He says, "It's important to live a reasonable life so that you don't get stressed while staying close to children's behavior."

2 Can I go outside and play?
Leisure facilities are closed temporarily and events are closed.
But I want to play with children.
Can I go to a friend's house or go to a nearby park?

Dr. Takayama: "First of all, never go to play if you have symptoms such as fever or cough. If friends gather with a small group of about 4 to 5 people to play games at home or play in the park, It's not so risky, it's important to wash your hands as soon as you enter a friend's house, and we encourage all the children to say, "Let's wash your hands!" The risk of infection is low: infection in park playground equipment is not zero, but washing hands reduces the risk, gathering with friends and playing in the park increases the risk of infection a little But it's not realistic to limit all children's play. ''

3 Is it okay to go and play with grandpa's house?

Dr. Takayama: When children stay at their elderly grandparents' homes for a long period of time, it is important to make sure that they do not have symptoms such as fever and cough. In addition, the infection and epidemic of the new coronavirus in the areas where they live One of the most effective ways to get rid of infectious diseases is to leave them at the grandparents' home early if no cases have been confirmed. "

He also says that there is something to be careful about during the stay.

Dr. Takayama: "I understand that my grandfather wants to buy a lot of cute grandchildren, but I want him to stay in nature as much as possible without going to shopping malls where many people gather."

4 Is it okay to leave for childcare?

Dr. Takayama: “School daycare is a group of dozens of people, so the risk of infection increases. Measure the body temperature every morning and report it to your instructor. Also, in the case of influenza, children can go to school when the family has the symptoms, but with the new coronavirus, if the family has the symptoms, be sure to take a break. "

5 Small children do not like masks, should they still be worn?

Dr. Takayama: "Small children touch themselves and their surroundings and objects with greasy material. The worrisomeness of wearing masks is that the frequency of touching the face increases, increasing the risk of infection. It's possible that you don't force yourself to wear a mask, but wash your hands frequently. "

Dr. Takayama emphasized that children should have a reasonable life so that they can continue to prevent infection in the long term.
Do not go to places where there are many people, taking care of your family's health, including their parents, as much as possible, and do not break your daily rhythm as much as possible. This seems important.